Posts Tagged ‘Central Falls’
Outdoors in RI: For mom, Fish Parade, Beaches, Quahog Week, Mosquitos, URI student Sailors
Mother’s Day Burrillville Farmer’s Market The Burrillville Farmer’s Market will hold an early kickoff to the spring season with a popup market by the town common gazebo on May 10th from 9:30am to 12:30pm. Stop by to shop with local vendors for fresh foods and handmade items and pick up something for Mom – or…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Free Fishing Weekend, Fish Parade, Farmers’ Markets, 2A in RI update, more…
Photo, above: RI DEM, Free Fishing Weekend has become a popular spring pastime Free Fishing Weekend The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces its annual Free Fishing Weekend Saturday, May 3, and Sunday, May 4. On both days, residents and visitors can fish all species of freshwater fish without a fishing license or a trout…
Read MoreBankNewport supports Learning Community’s Exploratorium – engaging students, bridging gaps
Photo: (left-to-right): Carlos Cabral, VP/Branch Manager, Lincoln, BankNewport; Joseph Baron, Sr. Mortgage Closing Specialist, BankNewport; Karen DaCunha, VP/Residential Loan Officer II, BankNewport; Kate Hanson, Exploratorium Program Director, The Learning Community Charter School; Annisha Vasquez, VP/Community Development Officer, BankNewport. “Lindsey Lopez, Communications Coordinator, The Learning Community Charter School” should instead read “Kate Hanson, Exploratorium Program Director, The Learning Community…
Read MoreAngelo Garcia to chair Davis/Tennon Foundation to empower RI communities
Photo: InToone Communications Angelo Garcia, Founder and Head of District at the Segue Institute for Learning and Legacy High School, has been appointed by acclaimed actors and advocates Viola Davis and Julius Tennon as Chair of their newly established Davis/Tennon Foundation. First announced at Segue’s 15th anniversary celebration, the Foundation was introduced during the milestone…
Read MoreCentral Falls Police win national award for positive policing work in schools
The Central Falls Police Department was honored this week by the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO), the world’s leader in school-based policing, for its outstanding public service to its school community. “The Central Falls Police Department is honored to be the first in Rhode Island to receive the National Model Agency Award from…
Read MoreNational Homeownership Month: First time homeowner handed keys by PCF Development
First time homeowner surprises family with new Pawtucket home PCF Development celebrated National Homeownership Month this week by handing the keys to a completely remodeled home on York Avenue in Pawtucket to a first-time homebuyer. The single-family dwelling is being sold for $299,000 – far below the median home price. (In RI the single-family median…
Read More“Homebuying Myths Debunked” – Free virtual workshop set for June 5
To be held live via Zoom, BankRI and PCF Development aim to help first-time homebuyers In recognition of June as National Homeownership Month, Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) and Pawtucket Central Falls Development (PCF Development) are partnering to host a free workshop aimed at helping more Rhode Islanders realize the American dream. Designed specifically for first-time…
Read MoreFrom pickleball to shade pavilions, splash pads, trails…11 cities/towns receive RI DEM rec grants
RI Recreation programs get funnding from RIDEM
Read MoreHomeless in RI: “as the day turns into night…” with Street Sights, mobile homes, new in CF, updates
Artwork by Han Zheng, Street Sights Rhode Island School of Design staff installed a metal structure over an air vent next to 2 College St. Students took up a petition to reverse the effort to dissuade homeless from sleeping on the vent, and the school took up the barrier. ___ Dignity Bus Woonsocket has one…
Read MoreAlexandria Evers to be crowned Rhode Island Cherry Blossom Princess, to represent state in DC
Alexandria Evers Named 2024 Rhode Island Cherry Blossom Princess Delegate.Crowning Ceremony On March 20th Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, the State Society of Rhode Island, and the Rhode Island Japan American Society are pleased to announce that Cumberland native, Alexandria Evers is the 2024 Rhode Island Cherry Blossom Princess and will represent our state at the…
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